As if there wasn't enough Olympic excitement yesterday - today we have an extra reason to cheer.

Hockey stars Anne Panter (nickname Pantos or Pants) and Hannah Macleod (nickname Macca)  both 28, are members of Team Ealing - sponsored by the council to help with the costs of training.

They have acted as ambassadors to promote sport and healthy living in the borough.

Tonight we're hoping they'll make Ealing and GB proud as they represent the country in the women’s Great Britain Olympic hockey team. They're playing Belgium

Already defeating Japan 4-0 and South Korea 5-3, the Team Ealing girls in a good position to compete for the gold medal.

Follow Hannah and Anne as they play:

Thursday 2 August, 7pm, Great Britain v Belgium

Saturday 4 August, 4pm, Great Britain v China

Monday 6 August, 7pm, Great Britain v Netherlands

The semi-finals will be played on Friday 10 August.

For more information, full match schedules visit www.london2012.com/hockey/about/

Read player profiles here and here

 

Go Team Ealing!

 

 

1st August 2012